​Conor McGregor is officially back. The former two-division champion stepped onto the scale for the first time in five years and delivered a successful weigh-in, tipping the scales at 170.5 pounds. This marks a one-pound allowance for a non-title bout, setting the stage for his welterweight rematch against Max Holloway at UFC 329. The event, headlined by this highly anticipated clash, takes place Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. McGregor previously defeated Holloway back in August 2013, when both were rising stars in the featherweight division.
Holloway was the first fighter to weigh in on Friday morning, followed by Cory Sandhagen, and then McGregor. When McGregor steps into the octagon on Saturday, it will be his first appearance since he broke his leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. He had been scheduled to return earlier in a confirmed bout against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June 2024, but had to withdraw due to a toe injury. In addition to his in-octagon challenges, McGregor has faced legal issues outside the sport, including a civil suit where he was found liable for sexual assault in November 2024.
Also weighing in successfully for the event were co-main event contenders in the lightweight division, Benoit Saint Denis and Paddy Pimblett. Both fighters used the one-pound allowance for non-title bouts and each registered at 156 pounds. The official results show that all 28 fighters on the UFC 329 card made weight.
Here are the official UFC 329 weigh-in results:
Main Card ( streamed on Paramount+ at 9:00 p.m. ET )
– Conor McGregor (170.5) vs. Max Holloway (170)
– Benoit Saint Denis (156) vs. Paddy Pimblett (156)
– Cory Sandhagen (135.5) vs. Mario Bautista (135.5)
– Brandon Royval (125) vs. Lone’er Kavanagh (126)
– King Green (155.5) vs. Terrance McKinney (156)
Preliminary Card ( streamed on Paramount+ at 7:00 p.m. ET )
– Nikita Krylov (205.5) vs. Robert Whittaker (205.5)
– Gable Steveson (241) vs. Elisha Ellison (236)
– Cody Garbrandt (136) vs. Adrian Yanez (136)
– Luke Riley (146) vs. Kai Kamaka III (146)
Early Prelims ( streamed on Paramount+ at 5:00 p.m. ET )
– Tracy Cortez (126) vs. Wang Cong (125.5)
– Damian Pinas (185.5) vs. Cesar Almeida (186)
– Farid Basharat (136) vs. John Garza (135.5)
– Ryan Gandra (185.5) vs. Zach Reese (184.5)
– Alessando Costa (126) vs. Cody Durden (125.5)
Saturday’s event is built around a weekend of high-stakes matchups that could reshape several divisions, with McGregor aiming to reassert himself as a top draw and contender, Holloway looking to add another significant victory to his long list of accolades, and the rest of the card providing a mix of veteran experience and rising talent. All weigh-ins proceeded smoothly, with every fighter clearing the required marks to compete. The UFC 329 results are forthcoming as the action unfolds inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.